---
license: apache-2.0
tags:
- merge
- mergekit
- lazymergekit
- Casual-Autopsy/L3-bluuwhale-SAO-MIX-8B-V1_fp32-merge-calc
language:
- en
base_model:
- princeton-nlp/Llama-3-8B-ProLong-512k-Instruct
- Casual-Autopsy/L3-bluuwhale-SAO-MIX-8B-V1_fp32-merge-calc
library_name: transformers
---
Disclaimer: This model merge has not been thoroughly tested and is experimental. Expect further versions , with improvements, in the coming days. 

# ZeroXClem/Llama-3-8B-ProLong-SAO-Roleplay-512

**ZeroXClem/Llama-3-8B-ProLong-SAO-Roleplay-512** is a powerful, versatile merged model combining the long-context capabilities of Princeton's ProLong model and the rich, immersive roleplay features from Casual-Autopsy's L3-bluuwhale-SAO-MIX. The merge was performed with the `mergekit` library using advanced configuration to balance efficiency, roleplay fidelity, and long-context capabilities, aiming to provide an unparalleled user experience for extended interactions.

## Model Components and Sources

This model is a merge of the following:

1. **[princeton-nlp/Llama-3-8B-ProLong-512k-Instruct](https://huggingface.co/princeton-nlp/Llama-3-8B-ProLong-512k-Instruct)**  
   *Developed by Princeton NLP, ProLong brings long-context capabilities up to 512,000 tokens, optimized for detailed and extended conversations. Continued training on extensive datasets equips it for high-quality retrieval, while offering coherent responses even in lengthy contexts.*

2. **[Casual-Autopsy/L3-bluuwhale-SAO-MIX-8B-V1_fp32-merge-calc](https://huggingface.co/Casual-Autopsy/L3-bluuwhale-SAO-MIX-8B-V1_fp32-merge-calc)**  
   *This model introduces roleplay and immersive storytelling, building on creative datasets to create compelling interactions. Role-specific configurations support vibrant and in-depth character simulations.*

## 🧩 Configuration and Merge Details

The model merge was executed using a carefully crafted YAML configuration on MergeKit. Key aspects of the configuration ensure that each component's strengths are preserved while optimizing for performance in complex, long-context scenarios.

### YAML Configuration
```yaml
models:
  - model: princeton-nlp/Llama-3-8B-ProLong-512k-Instruct
    # Base model: optimized for long-context interactions
  - model: Casual-Autopsy/L3-bluuwhale-SAO-MIX-8B-V1_fp32-merge-calc
    parameters:
      weight: 0.5  # Emphasizes roleplay elements without overshadowing the base
      density: 0.6  # Retains 60% of the significant parameters from the roleplay model

merge_method: della  # Ensures balanced integration of long-context and roleplay features
base_model: princeton-nlp/Llama-3-8B-ProLong-512k-Instruct
parameters:
  epsilon: 0.05  # Fine-tunes the granularity of pruning, maintaining key model features
  lambda: 1.0  # Harmonizes parameter influence from both models
  normalize: true  # Ensures stable alignment of merged parameters
  int8_mask: true  # Enhances memory efficiency for extended contexts

dtype: float32
out_dtype: bfloat16  # Balances precision and efficiency for versatile deployments
```

## Intended Usage

The **ZeroXClem/Llama-3-8B-ProLong-SAO-Roleplay-512K** model is designed for:

- **Extended Conversations**: With a 512K token context window, it is ideal for scenarios requiring sustained, cohesive dialogue.
- **Roleplay and Storytelling**: The integration of SAO-themed and roleplay-focused datasets creates a rich and immersive storytelling experience, perfect for applications in interactive fiction, virtual characters, and creative writing.
- **General Instruction Following**: Fine-tuned on UltraChat, the model maintains a helpful and instructive demeanor, making it suitable for Q&A, assistance, and knowledge generation.

---

## 📚 Dataset Details for ProLong 8B Training

The **ProLong-8B** model was rigorously trained with a carefully curated dataset, ensuring versatility across long-context scenarios.

### Continued Long-context Training
1. **Data Composition**:
   - **30% Code Repositories**: This includes diverse sources to enhance technical comprehension and code-related dialogue.
   - **30% Books**: A mix of general and specialized literature to improve narrative and comprehension abilities.
   - **3% Textbooks**: Technical textbooks for specialized and academic context handling.
   - **37% ShortMix**: A balanced blend of various online sources for comprehensive topic coverage.
     - **ShortMix Components**:
       - 27% FineWeb-Edu
       - 27% FineWeb
       - 11% Tulu-v2
       - 11% StackExchange
       - 8% Wikipedia
       - 8% OpenWebMath
       - 8% ArXiv

2. **Training Stages**:
   - **Stage 1 (64K Context Window)**:
     - Utilized code repositories, books, and textbooks.
     - Training Steps: 20B tokens over approximately 2.2K H100 GPU hours.
   - **Stage 2 (512K Context Window)**:
     - Code repositories (50% at 512K length and 50% at 64K length).
     - Books (17% at 512K and 83% at 64K).
     - Textbooks primarily focused on a 512K length.
     - Training Steps: 20B tokens over approximately 12.2K H100 GPU hours.

3. **Optimization and Model Configuration**:
   - **Optimizer**: AdamW with a weight decay of 0.1, β₁ = 0.9, and β₂ = 0.95.
   - **Learning Rate**: 
     - Stage 1: Initial rate of 1e-5 with 10% warmup and cosine decay to 1e-6.
     - **Batch Size**: 4M tokens for Stage 1 and 8M tokens for Stage 2.
   - **Attention Mechanism**: Full attention with cross-document attention masking to effectively handle extensive context windows.

### Supervised Fine-tuning (SFT)
1. **Data Source**:
   - **UltraChat**: A robust dataset with 1B tokens specifically selected to enhance conversational depth and responsiveness.
2. **Optimization**:
   - **Optimizer**: AdamW with parameters as above.
   - **Learning Rate**: 2e-5 with a 5% warmup and cosine decay to 2e-6.
   - **Batch Size**: 4M tokens for efficient training on high-context tasks.

--- 


## Key Features

- **Long Context Capability**: Leveraging Princeton’s ProLong model, this model can handle up to 512K tokens, enabling consistent and detailed responses even in lengthy interactions.
- **Immersive Roleplay Dynamics**: The influence of L3-bluuwhale-SAO-MIX adds depth to character responses, with support for a variety of personalities and nuanced interactions.
- **Enhanced Memory Efficiency**: Configured to utilize `int8_mask`, which aids in managing larger context sizes efficiently on limited hardware resources.

## Acknowledgments

- **Princeton NLP**: For creating the [ProLong](https://huggingface.co/princeton-nlp) models, which bring unprecedented long-context handling capabilities to the Llama series.
- **Casual-Autopsy**: For providing F32 quants of [L3-bluuwhale-SAO-MIX](https://huggingface.co/Casual-Autopsy/L3-bluuwhale-SAO-MIX-8B-V1_fp32-merge-calc), a rich roleplay model that adds thematic depth and interaction diversity.
- **Bluuwhale**: For merging [L3-SAO-MIX-8B-V1](https://huggingface.co/bluuwhale/L3-SAO-MIX-8B-V1). 
- **Sao10K**: For creating these wonderful models, adding rich roleplay models that adds thematic depth and character continuity. [SAO10K](https://huggingface.co/Sao10K).
  
## Citation

If you use this model, please consider citing the work of the ProLong developers:
```bibtex
@article{gao2024prolong,
  title={How to Train Long-Context Language Models (Effectively)},
  author={Gao, Tianyu and Wettig, Alexander and Yen, Howard and Chen, Danqi},
  journal={arXiv preprint arXiv:2410.02660},
  year={2024}
}
```